Solutions Architect II - IAM

McCormick Flavor Solutions; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick & Company is seeking a Solution Architect to own the IAM architecture strategy and multi-year roadmaps. You will guide architectural decisions, collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, and engineering teams, and ensure scalable, secure solutions aligned with enterprise standards.

The role emphasizes protecting information, modernizing platforms, reducing technical debt, and enabling future innovation across global IAM initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity or relevant field.
• 8+ years in IAM with engineering/architecture focus (IGA, PAM, Secrets Management, Directory Services).
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication.
• Proven track record delivering complex global IAM architectures and projects.

Responsibilities

• Architect IAM designs and guidance across complex projects.
• Define IT/Security architecture aligning with product and business strategy.
• Consult with teams to fit projects to established architecture patterns.
• Develop governing principles and standards; manage exceptions.
• Research emerging technologies; analyze cost reduction opportunities.
• Align with regulatory/compliance frameworks and maintain a risk mindset.
• Maintain continuous personal learning and development in relevant areas.

Skills

IAM experience

Communication skills

Global architecture

Project experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / CS / cybersecurity or related field

Job description

Job Description:

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

Position Overview

The Solution Architect is accountable for defining and owning the architecture strategy and multi-year technology roadmap for IAM. This role leads the development of IAM conceptual and logical architectures, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with enterprise standards and business objectives.

Acting as the primary architectural authority for IAM, the Solution Architect partners closely with IT & Cybersecurity management, engineering, security and infrastructure teams to translate business capabilities into cohesive technology designs. The role provides architectural direction throughout the product lifecycle, guiding solution decisions, governing adherence to standards, and identifying opportunities to enhance security, modernize platforms, reduce technical debt, and enable future innovation.

Responsibilities

• Works on complex projects that require in-depth knowledge of all IAM capabilities within their architecture domain, providing architectural designs and guidance.
• Provides direction, guidance, and definition of IT/Security architecture to effectively support the product and business strategy. Supports IAM architecture discipline and champions’ architectural initiatives according to the corporate standards.
• Consults with project teams to fit projects to established architecture patterns, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the standard architectural patterns. Ensures the conceptual completeness of the technical solutions.
• Participates in the creation of governing principles and standards to guide architecture decision making. Identifies exceptions to architectural standards at an enterprise level and facilitates resolution. Reviews and/or analyzes and develops architectural and security requirements as needed for the organization.
• Performs research on emerging technologies in support of systems development efforts and recommend technologies that will improve cost effectiveness and systems flexibility. Develop, document, and communicate plans for investing in systems architecture, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.
• Aligns to the regulatory and compliance frameworks and processes of the Company, maintains a risk mindset.
• Maintain continuous personal learning and development to remain technological relevancy in current and emerging areas.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity or relevant field.
• 8+ Years of IAM experience, with a significant amount of time spent in an engineering / architecture role for IGA, PAM, Secrets Management, Directory Services, Cloud and other capabilities of a holistic IAM program
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills needed to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Proven track record of designing highly complex global architecture designs.
• Experience of participating in complex global projects, processes, and systems.

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• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces
• 100 Best companies to work for
• Diversity MBA’s 50 Out Front: Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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